Antiskidding device.



J. VADAY.

ANTISKIDDNG DEVICE,

APPLwATIoN FILED JAN.23.1914.

Patented July 28, 1914.

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imamlmm building' um mbulni' members firiripiizmlly 'bliriiif inizia nu@ of Smid lubulnb fill) vn l im v cating bar in in proper positron, and or preventing a rotation thereof, a reciprocating bar arranged hicle provided with Wheels, of an encirclingv member adapted to lit over the hubs of said Wheels, a pair of tubular members connected with each of said encircling members and extending in an opposite direction therefrom, a steadying bar telescopically fitting into one of said tubular members, a recipro cating bar iitting into the other of said tubular members, a rotating earth engaging member journaled in said reciprocating bar, means for normally holding said reciproa lowered position, and means for locking said reciprocating bar in a raised position.

3. In an anti-skidding device of the character described, a hub structure adapted to iit over the hub of a vehicle, a pair of oppositely extending tubular members, aspring l arranged in each of said tubular members, a stead??? g bar adapted to be connected to the vehicle, said steadying bar extending into the upper part of said tubular members, whereby said hub structure and said tubular members are prevented from rotating, said lower tubular member being provided with a longitudinal slot, a reciprocating bar arranged in said lower tubular member, a lug extending :from said bar through the-slot in said tubular member, whereby said bar is prevented further rotation, a rotatable earth engaging member mounted on said reciprocating bar, a bracing member mounted on said reciprocatingI bar, and a locking catch adapted to engage said lug for locking said bar and the various parts connected there- Within an elevated position.

In testimony whereof l have signed my name to this specication in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.-

JOHN VAlDAY' Witnesses: l

C. @secon lPADDoN, JAMES F. RANSOM. 

